Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy: Hatchmatik - Rated number freakin’ one in Montreal, Hatchmatik of indie electro supergroup Peer Pressure comes to us this month at Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy, brought to you by DJ Enso. $200’s worth it. Fri, Oct 3, 10pm. Cliq, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central, 2868-3111.

Jamie Lewis
The Swiss pioneer of house and resident at Ibiza’s Penelope and Zurich’s Kaufleuten. Come for his sexy bumpin’ disco. Sat, Oct 4. Dragon-i, UG/F, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St., Central, 3110-1222, www.jamielewis.ch.

HK Picks
Tekstract
The d&b crew HK Heavy goes mental and brings you a breakcore double headline from the Life4Land crew’s Asia Tour—live sets by Stivs and Ghost from Cambridge. Friendly IDM support from Le Libertin, Nerve and Magneticsoul’s Saiyan. $100 (with a drink before midnight, no drink after), $30 beers all night. Sat, Oct 4, 10:30pm.  Sammi Kitchen, San Toi Building, 137-139 Connaught Rd. Central, Sheung Wan, 3114-8186.

Pink Shochu Party
Presented by G.A.Y. Macau, DJ Jomel from Hong Kong spins thudding house anthems to pump you all up. MOP128. Sat, Oct 4, 11pm. Roka, Shop 1015, The Venetian, Estrada da Cotai, Macau, (853) 2882-5666.

DJ Gaza
Kicking off the week with jazzy house for the after work crowd who just can’t wait for Wednesday. Mon, Oct 6, 7:30pm. Home, LG/F, Au’s Building, 17-19 Hollywood Rd., Central, 25237-1000.

Gigs

Misia
The Japanese R&B sensation does discotheque. $290-$790 From HK Ticketing or Tom Lee outlets. Sat, Oct 4, 8pm. AsiaWorld-Arena, AsiaWorld-Expo, Chek Lap Kok.

HK Picks
Chet Lam and The Pancakes
The two local performers reunite for the first time in four years. Tickets $269-$299 from www.lyfemusicstore.com. Thu-Sat, Oct 9-12, 8:15pm. Shouson Theatre, Arts Center, 2 Harbour Rd., Wan Chai.

Air Justin
Teen idol Justin Lo y’all. Tickets $150-$450 from HK Ticketing. Fri-Mon, Oct 3-6, 8:15pm. Star Hall, HITEC, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay. Enquiries: 2905-8134.

WooFoo Teenage Band Competition
Metal bands Darkness Pool and Chock Ma guest at this battle royale. $58. Tue, Oct 7, 7:15pm-10:30pm. Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 2/F, Ngau Chi Wan Municipal Services Building, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd. See www.warehouse.org.hk.

Global Battle of the Bands Heats 2 and 3
More bands duke it out to represent Hong Kong in the biggest world competition yet. Fri, Oct 3, 8pm, Club Cixi, G/F, On Hing Building, Central; Sat, Oct 4, 8pm, The Cavern, 55 D’Aguilar St., Central. See gbob.com.

Hei Wong
The singer-songwriter plays original folk. $100, includes one drink. Fri, Oct 3, 11pm-midnight. Kubrick, Shop H2, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square St., Yau Ma Tei, Enquiries: 2384-5465.

HK Live!
Industrial rockers Whole Nine Yards perform with cutting-edge girl band Eccentric and blues-rockers Helter Skelter. $100 in advance from the Fringe Club, $150 on the day. Sat, Oct 4, 10pm. Fringe Gallery and Economist Gallery, The Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Road, Central, 2521-7251.

Brit Noise
New young indie bands Noir, Closer and D’hat. $120, includes one drink. Sat, Oct 11, 10:30pm. Backstage, 1/F, Sompteux Central, 52-54 Wellington St., Central, 2167-8985.

Extreme Metal Festival
Japanese death metal bands Defiled and Rest in Gore rip you a new one with local bands Hyponic, Evocation and Adversary. $100, includes free T-shirt. Sat, Oct 11, 7pm. Warehouse Teenage Club, 116, Aberdeen Main Rd., Aberdeen, www.warehouse.org.hk. Enquiries: 9361-3033.

Tomahawk Metal Fest
Japanese thrashers Bassium and death metallers Hydrophobia join local heavies Zoundz, Elysium and Six Pounder for a killer night. $120 in advance from Trinity Records (www.trinityrecords.com.hk), $140 at the door, includes one drink. Sat, Oct 11, 8pm-11pm. YO Park, B46-B48 Treasure World, Wonder Worlds of Whampoa, Hung Hom, 2180-4136.

Underground 68 1/2
Taiwanese folk rockers Ricemagnet play with acoustic artists Supper Moment, Clementine Is My Sunshine, Slash!Sakura!Slash! and Motion Fades at a new underground venue, with a lucky draw for a free Epiphone guitar. $100/$80. Sat, Oct 11, 8pm-11pm. The Melting Pot, Winly Building, Shop 3, 1-5 Elgin St., Central. Enquiries: 9486-4648.

Big Names
Tickets from HK Ticketing or Tom Lee outlets unless stated otherwise.

Diana Krall
$480-$1,280. Tue, Oct 7, 8pm. Hall 7A, Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai.

Linkin Park
MOP$380-MOP$880 from The Venetian (www.cotaiticketing .com). Thu, Oct 21. Cotai Arena, The Venetian, Macau.

Billy Joel
$480-$1,280. Wed, Nov 12, 8pm. AsiaWorld-Arena, AsiaWorld-Expo, Chek Lap Kok.

Manic Street Preachers
$480-$680. Wed, Nov 26. HITEC Star Hall, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay.

Kylie Minogue
$380-$1,880. Thu, Nov 27, 8pm. AsiaWorld-Arena, AsiaWorld-Expo, Chek Lap Kok.

Sting, Edin Karamazov, Stile Antico
$988-$2,888. Wed, Dec 10, 8pm. Jockey Club Auditorium, Polytechnic University, Hung Hom.